Whilst the Priest, at the commencement of Mass or of Vespers, during which there is what is called the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, is taking the Expositorium out of the Tabernacle, and enthroning it under the canopy, the following hymn is generally sung. Tantum ergo Sacramen- To this mysterious table Salus, honor, virtus quo- And Holy Ghost whose Compar sit laudatio. Amen. V. Panem de cœlo præstitisti eis. Alleluia. R. Omne delectamentum in se habentem. Alleluia. Oremus. Deus, qui nobis, sub sacramento mirabili,passionis tuæ memoriam reliquisti: tribue quæsumus, ita nos corporis et sanguinis tui, sacra mysteria venerari, ut redemptionis tuæ fructum in nobis jugiter sentiamus. Qui, &c. For ever bless his glorious name. Amen. V. Thou hast given them bread from Heaven. Alleluia. R. Replenished with whatever is delicious. Alleluia. Let us pray. O God, who in this wonderful sacrament, has left us a perpetual memorial of thy passion : grant us, we beseech thee, so to reverence the sacred mysteries of thy body and blood, as in our souls to be always sensible of the redemption thou hast purchased for us. Who livest, &c. Bella premunt hostilia: Intestine wars invade our breast; Da robur, fer auxilium. Be thou our strength, support, and rest. 2. Uni trinoque Domino, 2. To God the Father Sit sempiterna gloria, and the Son, And Holy Spirit Three in One, Qui vitam sine termino, Be endless praise: may Nobis donet in patria. He above With life eternal crown our love. |